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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Winter 2013-2014: My Most Worn Perfumes

The weather app on my phone tells me that it's 29 degrees outside and feels like 15 with the windchill. Technically it's already spring, which means it's time to look at my notes and see what I wore this winter. As always, there are the staples, but the most exciting part is looking at the new discoveries that have become cherished friends.

The obvious:Shalimar. In any formulation, from various years. If I can't think of anything else I wear Shalimar.Mitsouko. Mostly in extrait, but also vintage PDT and EDT. As a matter of fact, I'm wearing it right now.Balmain- Jolie Madame. I think the cats have begun to smell of it.

New(ish) Staples:Parfum d'Empire- Musc Tonkin. Had been in my collection for over a year now, and I actually had cravings for it over the winter.Aftelier- Cuir de Gardenia. At this point I think it's the best gardenia perfume I know.Costume National- Scent Intense. I upgraded from the mini I had to a full bottle (which ended up to be the best cheap thrill of the season).Scents by Alexis- Body Made Luminous. The husband surprised me with a bottle, which adds to the joy of this breathtaking chocolate perfume.Etat Libre d'Orange- La Fin du Monde. I've been wearing it about twice a week since before Christmas, and can't see myself stopping.

Lots of Atelier Cologne Vanilla Insensee and SL's Fleurs d'Oranger (so basically, alternating between embracing the comfort foods/hunkering down side of wider and then lusting after hot summer nights). So done with the cold.

Have definitely needed perfumes as both armor/defense against the cold this winter and comfort when all I wanted to do was to go into deep hibernation mode and close my eyes until warmer weather would arrive. Wore many of the ones on your list, as well as the following.Guerlain Iris Ganache, Angelique Noire, PQJ and a full assortment of vintage Guerlains - my scented panacea for all evils, including this hideous, endless winter.Charenton Macerations' Christopher StreetMasque Milano MontecristoAftelier's Pear, Fir and Coffee and Chocolate and Saffron oilsDiorling, DioressenceSL FLeurs de Citronnier, FdO, MKK, Santal Blanc and Santal de MysoreMPG Santal Noble, Iris Bleu Gris, Parfum d'HabitMdO Oiro, Jabu and Eau AbsolueL'Artisan Orchidee Blanche, Tea for TwoDSH Amouse Bouche, MirabellaLanvin Scandal, My SinCoty A'Suma, Le VertigeFM Bigarade ConcentreeNo, not a short list and, frankly, there were quite a few more top rotation scents, but I needed a *lot* to get me through.Anna

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